Thoughtful,
engaging performances with excellent sound. All three works were
recorded in beautiful acoustics with a B-Flat Sinfonia Concertante that is
perfectly paced, like hearing this work again for the first
time. This is the first CD release in a series of Haydn works
including all six "Paris" and "Tost" Symphonies, all conducted by Denis Vaughan.

Thoughtful,
engaging performances with excellent sound. All three works were
recorded in beautiful acoustics This is the second CD release in a series of Haydn works
including all six "Paris" (82-87) and "Tost"
Symphonies
(88-91), all conducted by Denis Vaughan.

Early
1950's mono recording of Mozart's Overtures with Fritz Lehmann conducting the Berlin Philharmonic in masterful
performances of this music. The Symphony No. 32 is no less
thoughtful. Mint Decca/DG LPs were secured for these
transfers. Immaculate interpretations! The
Brahms Tragic Overture here is a gem of a performance. Brass is powerful and majestic
making this a strong candidate for an the all-time
preferred recording of this music. Spectacular
from beginning to end.

Two
more Scherchen recordings. An unusual coupling according to
traditional releases but as Toscanini said, "Tradition is the last
bad performance." Good sound taken from low played
Westminster WL pressings (red label) and played back through our
McIntosh C20 tube/valve preamp (modified to our specs) with
compensations set to LP - not RIAA - The result? a master transfer with
a master recommendation. (NB: All pre 1955 LP pressings are
transferred at Haydn House with the proper playback curves as
recommended, according to LP manufacturer, in the McIntosh C20 manual.)

JORG DEMUS, piano
ARTUR RODZINSKI
Vienna State Opera Orchestra

SCHUMANN
Piano Concerto in A minor
Konzertstück for Piano and Orchestra in G Major
Concert-Allegro with Introduction for Piano & Orchestra in D Minor

$12.00
per CDMONO

The
1953 recording in the Konzerthaus, Vienna, transferred to CD from a Red Label,
un-played condition Westminster LP release. The Orchestra is
the best of the Vienna State Opera orchestras, with Vienna Philharmonic
musicians. Demus and Rodzinski tend to a more romantic approach rather
than classical in the concerto, opting for the big line. Overall
sound is admirable for the era.

EDUARD VAN BEINUM
Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam

BRUCKNER: Symphony in D Minor
"Die Nulte"

(Historical 1955 Live Concert Recording)

$12.00
per CDMONO

Recorded live in the
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam on March 13, 1955 and
Van Beinum
bring forth one of the most powerful performances ever of this early
Bruckner Symphony. This
performance is fresh and vibrant committed. Every effort was made to maintain the sonic integrity of the original
50-year-old recording with no overuse of noise reduction.